Saturday, February 18, 2012
My How We've Grown!
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Much To Be Thankful For.
Well, I've waited SO long to post that my thanksgiving background is still in season...or in season again?....what what?!? Yes, I am all about saving time & effort...I guess that's a way to save time! :)
Much has happened in the past year ~ many joys, struggles, and much learning.
Brief Recap ~ We moved to Texas in July. :) So grateful to be closer to family! WE LOVE IT! Josh is now 13 months old ~ and we are settling in for some big life changes in the next few months! God has been good and gracious to us over the past year!
We are overwhelmed with thankfulness to the Lord for His abundant grace to provide Jon a job with American Eagle! He started his pre-training for the CRJ yesterday & begins official training with Eagle in 3 weeks! It is a huge load off our shoulders ~ as the "light at the end of the tunnel" is more visable. We are encouraged to know Jon's career is moving in the right direction and we soon (in the coming years) we will be financially stable.
I have also started two new jobs ~ nannying. I am working for 2 believing families & both have been GREAT situations so far. One of the families has three kiddos, which with Josh makes me caring for 4 children under 5 years of age...what great practice this is for me as our family grows! I am grateful beyond words for children with hearts to listen and obey ~ and parents who love the Lord & desire that for their children. The only downside is we sure are getting sick ALOT. The kiddos are sharing germs & our family is running through the fall bugs like water. So far (in the last two weeks), we have had stomach flu, strep, ear infections, pneumonia, cold/flu bug, and more ear infections. I am so grateful for medicines to help our baby get better. I had this thought this week ~ "I can't imagine living 100-200 years ago without medicines to help your children recover"...that thought honestly devastates me. I was so humbled as I realized and remembered ~ the mommies in 3rd world countries still live with that thought. They love their children just as much as I love mine & want the best for their babies as I do for mine...yet their circumstances (which mostly are out their control) are much different. How blessed we are to live in America where medicines are freely available and medical care is abundant. It makes throwing up, coughing, humidifiers, anti nausea meds, gunky noses, and antibiotics look like a cake walk....We have much to be thankful for.
Much has happened in the past year ~ many joys, struggles, and much learning.
Brief Recap ~ We moved to Texas in July. :) So grateful to be closer to family! WE LOVE IT! Josh is now 13 months old ~ and we are settling in for some big life changes in the next few months! God has been good and gracious to us over the past year!
We are overwhelmed with thankfulness to the Lord for His abundant grace to provide Jon a job with American Eagle! He started his pre-training for the CRJ yesterday & begins official training with Eagle in 3 weeks! It is a huge load off our shoulders ~ as the "light at the end of the tunnel" is more visable. We are encouraged to know Jon's career is moving in the right direction and we soon (in the coming years) we will be financially stable.
I have also started two new jobs ~ nannying. I am working for 2 believing families & both have been GREAT situations so far. One of the families has three kiddos, which with Josh makes me caring for 4 children under 5 years of age...what great practice this is for me as our family grows! I am grateful beyond words for children with hearts to listen and obey ~ and parents who love the Lord & desire that for their children. The only downside is we sure are getting sick ALOT. The kiddos are sharing germs & our family is running through the fall bugs like water. So far (in the last two weeks), we have had stomach flu, strep, ear infections, pneumonia, cold/flu bug, and more ear infections. I am so grateful for medicines to help our baby get better. I had this thought this week ~ "I can't imagine living 100-200 years ago without medicines to help your children recover"...that thought honestly devastates me. I was so humbled as I realized and remembered ~ the mommies in 3rd world countries still live with that thought. They love their children just as much as I love mine & want the best for their babies as I do for mine...yet their circumstances (which mostly are out their control) are much different. How blessed we are to live in America where medicines are freely available and medical care is abundant. It makes throwing up, coughing, humidifiers, anti nausea meds, gunky noses, and antibiotics look like a cake walk....We have much to be thankful for.
Friday, January 14, 2011
It's Official: I'm a Blog Slacker.
Well, friends & loved ones...its been way to long since I've posted. WAY too Long. Mommying has consumed my time & I LOVE it. I am also now working ALOT. Its keeping me super busy & soooo I've become a blogging slacker.
Here is a quick update:
Josh is now 3 & 1/2 months old ~ its gone by sooo fast! He is batting, grabbing and pulling forward to sit up! Craziness! He is definitely a Momma's boy ~ as he spends the majority of his time with me (while his daddy works 6 days a week). He thinks Patty-Cake is funny & has started laughing regularly! We love him more than we can express ~ he is a gift from the Lord ~ we are so blessed.
I'll post some pictures soon! :)
Here is a quick update:
Josh is now 3 & 1/2 months old ~ its gone by sooo fast! He is batting, grabbing and pulling forward to sit up! Craziness! He is definitely a Momma's boy ~ as he spends the majority of his time with me (while his daddy works 6 days a week). He thinks Patty-Cake is funny & has started laughing regularly! We love him more than we can express ~ he is a gift from the Lord ~ we are so blessed.
I'll post some pictures soon! :)
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Monday, October 25, 2010
Josh's Birth Announcement
We wanted to share our the news of the birth of our son, Joshua. We were overwhelmed with gratefulness to the Lord for a quick delivery & for both a healthy baby and mommy! We are loving being parents and wanted to share our little one with you! Love, Jon and Megan
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Thursday, October 7, 2010
Joshua Reuben Arrives!
Josh was born on September 28th at 1:08. He was 7 pounds, 3 oz and 20 inches long. We are loving being parents & can't believe he is already two weeks old!
Here is our last "preggo" Joshie picture ~
We arrived at the hospital at 5:30am to be induced. I started off 3 cm dilated & 80% effaced. After three tries at an IV ~ one was successfully put in & by 7am my pitocin drip had started. At 10:30, I was 5 cm dilated & in much need of my epidural :) The epidural helped (eliminated...really) the contraction pains & at noon, I felt like it was wearing off. I called for the nurse because I was feeling more pressure than I had before & did NOT want to feel the contractions again. My nurse was in a delivery, so another nurse came & decided to check me. My epidural was not wearing off...I was complete! The pressure I was feeling was his head...she could feel it when she checked me. By 12:30, the room was ready for delivery & I had already begun pushing. I pushed for about 40 minutes ~ and he arrived! We were both healthy & we are so grateful to the Lord for a quick & smooth delivery.
Most of our family was able to come up for the delivery or just after to see us in the hospital. It was a sweet time & we are grateful for the gracious help they have been to us in the days since. Joshie's Aunt Casey & Cousin Nattie even came up to surprise us! It was so fun to have them with us!
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Preggo Update: Week 38
Week 38: The Baby Bump
Pregnancy Highlights for the Week
How Far Along: 38 Weeks
Dilated: I'm dilated to almost 3 cm.
Effaced: Not sure...she didn't say...but I'm guessing more than 50% effaced
Time Line: Most likely this week!
Contractions: Mild to moderate ranging from 7-12 min. apart
Lost Mucus Plug: Check!
Bloody Show: Check!
Just waiting on our Joshie boy to come!
Pregnancy Highlights for the Week
How Far Along: 38 Weeks
Dilated: I'm dilated to almost 3 cm.
Effaced: Not sure...she didn't say...but I'm guessing more than 50% effaced
Time Line: Most likely this week!
Contractions: Mild to moderate ranging from 7-12 min. apart
Lost Mucus Plug: Check!
Bloody Show: Check!
Just waiting on our Joshie boy to come!
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Preggo Update: Week 37
Week 37: The Baby Bump
Pregnancy Highlights for the Week
How Far Along: 37 Weeks
Dilated: I'm dilated to almost 2 cm.
Effaced: 50% effaced (with a VERY soft cervix) & lost my mucus plug!
Pregnancy Highlights for the Week
How Far Along: 37 Weeks
Dilated: I'm dilated to almost 2 cm.
Effaced: 50% effaced (with a VERY soft cervix) & lost my mucus plug!
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Joshie's Countdown
Somedays I wonder why the baby in that bubble to the right doesn't get any bigger ~ he's still all floating around...my Josh isn't doing that. My belly button is disappearing...my skin is getting tight & I am rather LARGE & PREGGO...and I can tell you he doesn't have that much room anymore!
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Pregnancy Update: Week 36
Week 36: The Baby Bump
Pregnancy Highlights for the Week:
How Far Along: 36 Weeks
Dilated: I'm dilated to 1 cm.
Effaced: 50% effaced & lost my mucus plug!
Size: He now weighs almost 6 pounds (like a crenshaw melon) and is more than 18 1/2 inches long.
Baby changes: Your baby is still packing on the pounds — at the rate of about an ounce a day. He's shedding most of the downy covering of hair that covered his body as well as the vernix caseosa, the waxy substance that covered and protected his skin during her nine-month amniotic bath. Your baby swallows both of these substances, along with other secretions, resulting in a blackish mixture, called meconium, will form the contents of her first bowel movement.
At the end of this week, your baby will be considered full-term. (Full-term is 37 to 42 weeks; babies born before 37 weeks are pre-term and those born after 42 are post-term.) Most likely he's in a head-down position (PRAISE THE LORD---He is!). But if she isn't, your practitioner may suggest scheduling an "external cephalic version," which is a fancy way of saying he'll try to coax your baby into a head-down position by manipulating her from the outside of your belly.
Best Moments this week: Thinking my water broke & taking our first trip to the hospital! Jon and I were pretty peaceful & ready in the midst of the surprise! However, my water had not broken & I was sent home!
Movement: His hiney moves from my left side to my right side & I can feel little feet pushing out on my belly.
Food Craving: None...been much less hungry lately.
What I miss: Painting my own toenails
Sleep: I've been sleeping much better & heading to bed earlier as I am getting up earlier to work long days. My sweet husband rubs my feet every night before we go to bed & that usually knocks me out!
What I am looking forward to: Our crib coming this weekend, my mom coming up to help out & Josh coming soon!
Symptoms: backache
Pregnancy Highlights for the Week:
How Far Along: 36 Weeks
Dilated: I'm dilated to 1 cm.
Effaced: 50% effaced & lost my mucus plug!
Size: He now weighs almost 6 pounds (like a crenshaw melon) and is more than 18 1/2 inches long.
Baby changes: Your baby is still packing on the pounds — at the rate of about an ounce a day. He's shedding most of the downy covering of hair that covered his body as well as the vernix caseosa, the waxy substance that covered and protected his skin during her nine-month amniotic bath. Your baby swallows both of these substances, along with other secretions, resulting in a blackish mixture, called meconium, will form the contents of her first bowel movement.
At the end of this week, your baby will be considered full-term. (Full-term is 37 to 42 weeks; babies born before 37 weeks are pre-term and those born after 42 are post-term.) Most likely he's in a head-down position (PRAISE THE LORD---He is!). But if she isn't, your practitioner may suggest scheduling an "external cephalic version," which is a fancy way of saying he'll try to coax your baby into a head-down position by manipulating her from the outside of your belly.
Best Moments this week: Thinking my water broke & taking our first trip to the hospital! Jon and I were pretty peaceful & ready in the midst of the surprise! However, my water had not broken & I was sent home!
Movement: His hiney moves from my left side to my right side & I can feel little feet pushing out on my belly.
Food Craving: None...been much less hungry lately.
What I miss: Painting my own toenails
Sleep: I've been sleeping much better & heading to bed earlier as I am getting up earlier to work long days. My sweet husband rubs my feet every night before we go to bed & that usually knocks me out!
What I am looking forward to: Our crib coming this weekend, my mom coming up to help out & Josh coming soon!
Symptoms: backache
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Joshie Update!
I'm now 35 & 1/2 weeks preggers ~ and I'm dilated 1 cm & starting to efface. I've started having contractions about every 30-40 minutes. My doctor does not think I will make it to my due date! She thinks I will probably hold out another 2-3 weeks ~ but told me to start watching for my water to break & for my contractions to pick up into full labor. I can't wait for our little man to come ~ so exciting!
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Maternity Pictures
Our brother-in-law, Jason Coobs, is a really talented photographer. He normally shoots weddings & engagement sessions...but we asked him to shoot some maternity pics for us while we were up visiting them. He graciously said yes! Here are just a few of my favorites!
PS: You should really check out his blog & see his other work! :)
So these last two are not necessarily maternity pics ~ but so fun of 'brothers being brothers' & sisters together. We cracked up that Jas & Jon posed exactly the same even though we did NOT prompt them or tell them what to do! So funny!
Pregnancy Highlights for the Week 35
Week 35: The Baby Bump
Pregnancy Highlights for the Week:
How Far Along: 35 Weeks
Dilated: I'm dilated to 1 cm. Hoping to hold off another two weeks so we can make it "full term" ~ at 37 weeks.
Effaced: Nada.
Fruit/Veggie: HoneyDew Melon
Size: Josh is clocking in at five & 1/4 pounds and could be as tall as 20 inches by now.
Baby changes: His kidneys are fully developed now, and his liver can process some waste products. Most of his basic physical development is now complete — he'll spend the next few weeks putting on weight.
Best Moments this week:
1) Josh moving down ~ so less indigestion!
Movement: Kicks & punches from little hands & feet ~ less ocean like as he continues to grow! Because it's so snug in your womb, he isn't likely to be doing somersaults anymore, but the number of times he kicks should remain about the same.
Food Craving: Healthy stuff...salad, apples, bananas...bring it on.
What I miss: Painting my own toenails, the freedom to pick up children,
Sleep: My doc is now letting me take Tylenol PM which is helping slightly. I'm now working full time which is helping as I am exhausted by bed time!
What I am looking forward to: Our crib coming in & getting Josh's room finalized!
Symptoms: back ache, indigestion, insomnia, uncontrollable belly movements!, swelling
Pregnancy Highlights for the Week:
How Far Along: 35 Weeks
Dilated: I'm dilated to 1 cm. Hoping to hold off another two weeks so we can make it "full term" ~ at 37 weeks.
Effaced: Nada.
Fruit/Veggie: HoneyDew Melon
Size: Josh is clocking in at five & 1/4 pounds and could be as tall as 20 inches by now.
Baby changes: His kidneys are fully developed now, and his liver can process some waste products. Most of his basic physical development is now complete — he'll spend the next few weeks putting on weight.
Best Moments this week:
1) Josh moving down ~ so less indigestion!
Movement: Kicks & punches from little hands & feet ~ less ocean like as he continues to grow! Because it's so snug in your womb, he isn't likely to be doing somersaults anymore, but the number of times he kicks should remain about the same.
Food Craving: Healthy stuff...salad, apples, bananas...bring it on.
What I miss: Painting my own toenails, the freedom to pick up children,
Sleep: My doc is now letting me take Tylenol PM which is helping slightly. I'm now working full time which is helping as I am exhausted by bed time!
What I am looking forward to: Our crib coming in & getting Josh's room finalized!
Symptoms: back ache, indigestion, insomnia, uncontrollable belly movements!, swelling
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Our Bumps!
Last night at our childbirthing class Jon got to experience pregnancy by wearing an empathy belly which simulates pregnancy ~ urge to use the restroom, fetal movements, lung constriction, ect... He made a fantastic preggo man! He was able to deliver his "baby" after an hour & was very thankful the time had come :)...just 44 more days (hopefully!) till I get to deliver!
Monday, August 23, 2010
Pregnancy Highlights for Week 34
Week 34: The Baby Bump
Pregnancy Highlights for the Week:
How Far Along: 34 Weeks
Fruit/Veggie: Cantaloupe
Size: Josh is clocking in at five pounds and could be as tall as 20 inches by now.
Baby changes: The vernix (the white coating protecting your baby’s skin) is getting thicker. This week, a boy's testicles start making their way down. In other baby-related developments, those tiny fingernails have probably reached the tips of his fingers by now — and getting ready for that first postpartum manicure.
Best Moments this week:
1) Beginning to be able to tell which parts are kicking, rolling & moving across my belly.
2) Seeing Jon wear the empathy belly!
Movement: Like the ocean...he moves alot!
Food Craving: Food? Right now food = indigestion...so we aren't great friends.
What I miss: Sleep, seeing my toes (or anything below my waist), being able to take a bath & not worry if I'm going to be able to get out on my own.
Sleep: Sleep? What is that?
What I am looking forward to: Our crib coming in & getting Josh's room finalized!
Symptoms: back ache, indigestion, insomnia, uncontrollable belly movements!, swelling
Pregnancy Highlights for the Week:
How Far Along: 34 Weeks
Fruit/Veggie: Cantaloupe
Size: Josh is clocking in at five pounds and could be as tall as 20 inches by now.
Baby changes: The vernix (the white coating protecting your baby’s skin) is getting thicker. This week, a boy's testicles start making their way down. In other baby-related developments, those tiny fingernails have probably reached the tips of his fingers by now — and getting ready for that first postpartum manicure.
Best Moments this week:
1) Beginning to be able to tell which parts are kicking, rolling & moving across my belly.
2) Seeing Jon wear the empathy belly!
Movement: Like the ocean...he moves alot!
Food Craving: Food? Right now food = indigestion...so we aren't great friends.
What I miss: Sleep, seeing my toes (or anything below my waist), being able to take a bath & not worry if I'm going to be able to get out on my own.
Sleep: Sleep? What is that?
What I am looking forward to: Our crib coming in & getting Josh's room finalized!
Symptoms: back ache, indigestion, insomnia, uncontrollable belly movements!, swelling
Funny Mom Video
This is pretty funny mom video about the struggles most moms face in their day to day lives. Oh, what I have to look forward to as I embark on motherhood...Enjoy!
Saturday, August 21, 2010
A Freebie!
Today you can download this Digistal Scrapbook Artist for FREE from Amazon. Never used it before ~ but looks neat!
Check it out here:
http://www.amazon.com/Digital-Scrapbook-Artist-Download/dp/B00328HZRS/ref=sr_1_3?s=software&ie=UTF8&qid=1282414334&sr=1-3
Check it out here:
http://www.amazon.com/Digital-Scrapbook-Artist-Download/dp/B00328HZRS/ref=sr_1_3?s=software&ie=UTF8&qid=1282414334&sr=1-3
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Baby Shower in Tulsa
My mentor, Susan, graciously hosted a shower for me here in Tulsa ~ It was such a blessing to be able to celebrate with new friends ~ as well as family that could make it in. My mom, my sister in law, Casey & neice, Nattie flew in Tuesday & spent some time with us ~ and helped finish decorating the nursery ~ finished pictures to come soon! My dad's sister, my Aunt Maryellen & two of her girls, Ali & Jana ~ as well as Jana's little one, Chevie, were all able to join us at the shower! It was a sweet time and special to hear from my mom (who gave a sweet devotional) as I embark on becoming a mommy too!
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